Who is the largest employer of lawyers?
Rank
Firm name
Total number of lawyers (2022)
1
Baker McKenzie
4795
2
DLA Piper
4028
3
Norton Rose Fulbright
3084
4
Latham & Watkins
3078
How much does an employment lawyer cost in Alberta?
craigfloden
Sep 21, 2020
1 min read
Many people do not know how lawyers fees work. This article is designed to address that.
Billable Hours
Most lawyers use the billable hour. Lawyers have a set billable hour fee. The billable hour can range from $150/hour for more junior lawyers all the way up to $750 per hour and more in some law firms. As the lawyers work on your matter, they record billable time, and the client is invoiced. This is the standard method for billing in employment matters. Most employer lawyers use this method.
Retainers
Related to billable hours are retainers. Most lawyers require up front fees, called retainers. These are held in lawyer trust accounts, and then invoices are issued against the retainers regularly.
Contingency Agreements
Some law firms will take employment files on contingency. This means that lawyers will take a percentage of the amount which they obtain for the client. Most lawyers do not take employment files on contingency. At our firm, we take some files on Contingency when we believe we can assist clients.
Pro-Bono
Lawyers will sometimes do files for free (or pro bono) if they really believe in the file. Our firm believes in giving back and we do some pro-bono work as part of our practice
If you need to hire a lawyer for your Edmonton, Calgary or other Alberta matter, please feel free to contact us to discuss.
The information contained in this article is not legal advice. No solicitor client relationship is formed through this article. The reader is encouraged to retain counsel for advice in these matters.
What does an employment lawyer do in Australia?
In our adult lives, the world of work can be fundamental to our security. The role of an employment lawyer is to help assist you to understand your rights at work and how best to protect them. The role we play is totally up to you, but most of our clients prefer us to give them strategic advice and make sure that they are protected.
We have an experienced team of employment and industrial lawyers, and labor and employment attorneys, to deal with issues of employment and employment disputes.
The world of employment is complex. Disputes in the workplace can arise on subjects such as termination of employment or unfair dismissal, workplace bullying and harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, contract disputes, bonus and long term incentive disputes, and performance management disputes. Sometimes there is no dispute and you might want to simply understand your employment rights and obligations, so you can protect yourself and negotiate a better deal.
Bringing a case to court or a tribunal requires careful consideration. Working with our clients, we are often able to avoid litigation and resolve matters cooperatively. However, where it is needed, court remains an option and Gordon Legal employment lawyers are skilled litigators who know how to take steps to protect your rights in court.
A labor and employment attorney represents both employers and employees. The role of an employment lawyer can be broad – it is reflective of the complex world of work. Sometimes you might need advice about a new contract; other times, you might be in dispute about conditions your employer is proposing, the bonuses that they might be proposing to pay (or not to pay) or performance-related issues, including termination of employment.
The first step is to get in contact with Gordon Legal and make an appointment for an initial consultation. In this initial consultation, we will have a discussion with you about what your rights and options might be, and outline some practical tips on how you might be able to deal with the issues you are facing. If you need to go to court or if there are time frames to take steps to protect yourself, we will make sure to let you know. Ahead of the conference, you might like to prepare a short summary of the issues you need advice on or send us your contract. It is not necessary nor desirable to send us paperwork ahead of time. Our employment lawyers are skilled at getting to the heart of employment law issues quickly – if they need something, they will ask for it at the conference.
In an initial appointment with one of our employment lawyers, we will review your documents, discuss your matter and provide you with advice on your options. An initial appointment is at a fee of $660 (including GST). In some circumstances we can assist on a no win, no fee basis. Call us on 1800 21 22 23 to see how we can help you today.
If you are concerned about things that might be happening at work, our employment lawyers recommend that you keep a private diary.
How do I get free advice from California Labor Law?
Everyone always mentions employees need more rights, but little attention is placed on what rights employers are violating under California and federal law on a consistent basis. Employee rights are of course more important than ever in this economy. With fewer and fewer small business employing workers in California, big companies seem to have gained leverage and the ability to violate employee rights.
One type of employee rights that are often at issue relates to wages and hours. In particular, the issue of labor law breaks has found its way to court in many recent employment law cases. Employees are entitled to a 30 minute uninterrupted meal break for every 30 hours of work performed for the employer. However, what if the employees waives this right to a meal break by signing a meal break waiver? Or what if the employee clocks out for a meal break but continues to work through the break because the company requires the employee to do so? These employee rights are currently hot topics in California employment law and the answers to these questions are uncertain as of now.
Another hot topic about employee rights deals with discrimination in the workplace. What happens if a company fires an employee but gives a false reason for the termination? Is this considered a wrongful termination? Does this give rise to a viable claim for discrimination in the workplace? Under California discrimination laws, if employees prove that an employer gave a false reason for firing the employee, this does not necessarily mean that the employee rights were violated by the company. However, the company has to present another reason for why the employee was fired. If this reason is deemed discriminatory, the employee may have a viable discrimination claim.
Employee rights relating to working conditions is another current topic in California employment law. In particular, the issue of whether employees are required to stand up for long periods of time without the ability to site down in a chair. Recently, several lawsuits have been filed against employers who require employees to stand up in the retail industry. Do employee rights entitle the workers to sit down or are the workers required to stand up all day?
At Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik, our lawyers have obtained more than $1.3 billion in judgments and settlements for employees and consumers whose rights have been violated by companies of all sizes, with a substantial portion of that amount recovered through class action litigation throughout California.
Our experience with the identification and pursuit of workplace rights claims can help you recover compensation on an individual basis or as a member of a defined plaintiff class. For additional information about your litigation options under California labor laws, contact our employment lawyers in San Diego, labor attorneys in San Francisco or Los Angeles employment law lawyers for free legal advice.
Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik enjoys a statewide reputation for their expertise in employment law.